Game apparatus.



G. G. LINS.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLlCATION FILED OCT. 16, 1915.

Patented Feb. 29,1916.

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CABLE G. LINS; 0F NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

GAME APPARATUS.

Application filed October 16, 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CABLE G. LINs, a citizenof the United States, residing at Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk andState of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in GameApparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in toys and has'relation moreparticularly to a device adapted for playing indoor golf.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of theabove-stated character including a novel form of ball or sphereprojecting apparatus having a holder permitting of the attachment anddetachment to the ball of sphere projecting apparatus of the differentforms of clubs as are ordinarily employed in the playing of golf such asthe driver, brassy, mid iron, mashie, niblick, approach iron, andputter.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a ball orsphere projecting apparatus wherein the holder is mount ed upon a shafthaving a manipulating crank, whereby upon turning of the crank in onedirection, tensions the spring for effecting the driving of the ballupon release of the crank.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel features, details of construction and combination of parts whichwill hereinafter be more fully set forth, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings'and pointed out in the appended claims.

Figure 1 is a detail perspective of the ball or sphere projectingapparatus. Fig. 2 is a top plan view. Fig. 3 is a detail verticalsection. Fig. 4 is a detail section illustrating the manner ofconnecting the golf sticks with the holder. Fig. 5 is a plan view of thedisks in which the ball is delivered. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectionthrough the disk shown in Fig. 5.

Referring more particularly to the drawings by way of referencecharacters, 5 denotes the ball or sphere projecting apparatus which inthis particular instance is constructed of wood, but it is to beunderstood that the same may be made of any material found desirable,and is constructed of a thickened base portion 6 of substantiallyrectangular configuration. An upright or post 7 rises from the base andis of substan- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

Serial No. 56,271.

.tially elongated or rectangular form provided on its upper free endwith apair of spaced parallel ears 8 formed flush with the opposite sidefaces of the upright or post 7 and said ears are formed with alinedopenings 9. Journaled in the openings 9 of the ears 8 is an angularoperating crank 10 formed with an operating handle 11 and arotatingshaft 12, the said shaft projects a distance beyond one of the sidefaces of the upright or post 7 to provide an extension 13, the free endof such extension being squared in cross section. For the purpose ofoperatively connecting the different sticks to the extension 13 of theshaft 12, as are customarily employed in the playing of the game ofgolf, such as the driver, brassy, mid iron, mashie, niblick, approachiron, putter, and the like, I provide a novel form of hold 14 ofsubstantially U-shaped configuration in cross section and constitutingspaced parallel limbs or side flanges 15 and 16 and a connecting portion17. Formed on the limb or flange 15 of the holder is a laterallyextending apertured bearing 18 adapted to removably engage with thesquare portion of the extension 13 of'the shaft for mounting the holderon said shaft. It will of course be understood that the holder isprevented from any accidental rotation with respect to the shaft, due tothe specific configuration of the extension 13 and to prevent anylateral movement or displacement of the holder 14 from the shaft 12, Iemploy a fastening means such as a thumb screw or the like 19. The upperend of the connecting portion 17 of the holder is extended beyond theoutermost terminal portions 20 of the flanges 15 and 16 respectively, toprovide an extension 21, said extension is formed with a laterallyextending lug 22, the purpose of which will be hereinafter described. Aretractile spring 23 is mounted in embracing relation to the shaft 12and defined between the spaced parallel ears 8 having one terminalconnected to the upper end of the post or upright 7 and its opposite endfastened to the said shaft and the said spring is placed under tensionwhen the handle is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig.1, which will be more fully described in the explanation of theoperation of this device. Projecting laterally from one of the sidefaces of the upright or post 7 and in. alinement with the operatinghandle 10 is a stop 2- tp rimarily adapted for stopping the handle 10upon the release of the same by the operatorafter the spring 23 has beentensioned, for limit ing the stroke of the club 25. This club 25 isillustrated as a driver type of club, but as before stated, the holder14: is adapted for interchangeably receiving any type of club desired,and each clubis provided with a head 26 and a handle portion 22, thehandle portion from its outermost end to a' point throughout its lengthis formed with a fiattened or squared portion 28 having an opening 29,it will therefore be understood that when it is desired to connect theclub in the holder 1 of the ball projecting apparatus, the lug 22 isinserted through the opening 29 of the club and the fiattenedsurface 28thereof is wedged in the channel 30 formed by the flanges 15 of theholder, thereby any accidental displacement or movement of the club fromthe holder is prevented.

In the playing of this game, it is desirable to follow out as near aspossible, the ordinary rules and regulations involved in the usual gameof golf, in lieu thereof I have illustrated a member 31 and will termthe same as a ball receiving device, which in this particular instanceconstitutes a 'flat pin disk 32 tapering upwardly from its outervmostperipheral edge toward the center thereof and centrally formed with aconcaved ball-receiving pocket 33. For the purpose of ornamentation, itis to be stated that these disks are provided with an ornamentalcovering 34 which may comprise cloth of any desirable color. Thisball-receiving device is provided with a signal 35 for the purpose ofinviting attention to the players of the ball receiving device andassisting theplayers in accurately projecting the ball from the tee 36.This tee 36 is elevated slightly above the plane of the base 6 and toone side of the upright 7 to represent a mound for positioning the ballprevious to the action of projecting the same.

It is to be understood that in the playing of this game and in order tomake the same complete, I employ nine of the ball receiving devices, butfor the purpose-of illustration only one of such devices is shown.

From the foregoing taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,in briefly describing the operation of the device, it is to be statedthe handle 10 is turned clockwise against the tension of spring 23 andis caught behind the stop 37 The stop 37 is then released to allow theshaftto rotate until the handle 10 is stopped by the stop 24. It is tobe further understood that as many of these ball projecting devices asis found desirable may be employed and positioned in convenient locationwith'the respective ball receiving disks, whereby should the ent tothose skilled'in the art to which the the ball projecting member, andmeans pivotally connected with one of the faces of connection with theaccompanying drawing,

the advantages of construction and of the method of operation will bereadily apparinvention relates, and while I have described theprinciples of operatlon of the device together'with the device which Inow consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have itunderstood that the device shown is merely illustrative and thatsuchchanges may bemade-when desired as are within the scope of theclaims appended hereto. p 7 Having described the invention, what isclaimed is: I s5 1. A ball projecting apparatus embodying a support, ashaft rotatably mounted upon said support, a holder detachably mountedupon'said shaft, a lug formed on said holder, and a ball projectingmember engaging the lug of the holder for o-peratively connecting thesame to said shaft.

2. In a device of the class'described embodying a ball projectingapparatus comprising a support, a spring tensioned shaft rotatably'mounted upon the support, an optension of the spring.

3. In a device of the class described embodying a ball projectingapparatus comprising a'support, a spring tensioned shaft rotatablymounted upon the support, an operating handle for said shaft, a ballprojecting member carried by said sha'ft,laterally projecting means forlimiting the stroke of p the support and adapted to be swung in the pathof movement of the operating handle for holding the latter against thetension of the spring.

4. In a device of the class described embodying a ball projectingapparatus comprising'a support, a spring tensionedshaft rotatablymounted upon the support, an operating handle for said shaft, a ballprojecting member carried by said shaft, and a stop pivotally connectedto one of the faces of the support and adapted to be swung in ahorizontal position for holding the ball projecting member againstaction of the spring.

5. In a device of the class described'emv bodying a ball projectingapparatus coming member carried by said shaft, and means erating handlefor said shaft, a ball projectfor limiting the stroke of the ballprojecting 10 mem er.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CABLE G. LINS.

pivotally connected to one of the faces of the support and adapted to beswung to assume a horizontal position and in obstructing relation to thepath of movement of the operating handle for holding the shaft againstWitnesses: the tension of its spring, and means laterally M. K.ROBERTSON, projecting from another face of the support R. A. MCCOY.

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